Sgaffold-bracket



A. F. SEYMOURE.

SCAFFGLD BRACKET.

- APPLICATION mu) APR. 22. 1916.

Patented Aug. 8,1916.

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AMOS F. SEYMOURE, F ALBION, INDIANA.

SCAFFOLD-BRACKET.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, AMos F. Summons, a citizen of the United States,residing at Albion," in the county of Noble and Stateof Indiana, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Scaffold-Brackets, of

A which the following is a specification, refer- 'sitions.

The'inve'ntion consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved bracketwhereby certain important advantages are attained and the device isrendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in perspective illustrating ascaffold constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention inapplied position; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view partly in elevation andpartly in section illustrating the coaction between the brace bar andthe locking member as herein embodied; and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary viewpartly in elevation and partly in section illustrating the lower end ofthe brace bar as herein embodied.

In practice it will be understood that a plurality of my improvedbrackets will be employed in connection with a scaffold, but for thepurposes of disclosure I am describ- \ing and illustrating a singlebracket.

As disclosed in the accompanying ings, 1+'1 denote supporting memberscomprised in my improved bracket, each of said members being preferablyformed of fiat metal having its lower portion 2 disposed on apredetermined lateral incline with its Specification of Letters Patent.

draw-- Patented Aug 8, 1916.

Application filed April 22, 1916. Serial No. 93,004.

lower extremity twisted, as at 3, to afford a mounting for the pivotmember 4 herein disclosed as a conventional bolt with its coacting nut.

The upper end portion of each of the members 1 is provided with a pairof outstanding perforate ears 5 for a purpose to be hereinafter moreparticularly referred to, and said member 1 at a point above and belowthe pair of ears 5 is provided. with a button-hole slot 6 with itsrestricted end portion extended upwardly. In practice, suitable headedmembers 7 may be adapted to be engaged with a wall W or the like andwith which the members 1 are adapted to be detachably engaged throughthe medium of the button-hole slots 6 in a manner which is believed tobe clearly apparent to those skilled in the art to which my presentinvention appertains.

Coacting with each ,pair of ears 5 is a plank supporting member 8 ofpredetermined dimensions and preferably T-shape in cross section withthe head disposed upwardly and the web thereof extending between theears 5 and pivotally engaged by the pivot member 9 disposed through theears 5 and the web of the member 8.

The supporting members 8 are arranged in forward convergence anddisposed through the outer extremities of said members 8 is the pivotmember 10 which is also directed throu h the tail 11 of the lockingmember 12, said tail 11 being directed between the It will also be notedthat the pivotal mounting of the locking member 153 permits the bracebar 14 to be freel disposed through the locking member an at the sametime permits the requisite engagement of the locking member 12 with ashoulder 15.

While I have hereinbefore set forth my device as applied to a wall, itwill be under-,

'It is also to be observed in detail Fig. 3 that the inner lower cornerof the brace bar 14 is square and sharp and when the device is inassembled position, will ex'lgend slightly beyond the rear edges of theembers 1 to impinge the wall W or other support with which the bracketmay coact, and whereby a further support for the load is afforded.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that abracket constructed in accordance with my inventionis of,an extremelysimple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particiilarly welladapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which itmaybe assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention issusceptible of some change and modifica- 7:

tion without material departure from the principles and spirit thereofand for this a reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myselfto the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts hereinCopies of this patent may be obtained tor the cents each, by addressingthe Washington, D.- 0.

shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

A scaffold bracket comprising two sup porting members robided withanchoring means, plank supporting members pivotally engaged with thesupporting members adjacent an upper end thereof, a brace bar T -shapein form and having its web disposed.

inwardly, the lower ortion of the web being pivotally supporte betweenthe opposite extremities of the supporting members, a locking memberpivotally engaged between the outer extremities of the supportingmembers and provided with an opening through which the brace bar isdirected, said brace bar having the free longitudinal edge of the webprovided with longitudinally spaced shoulders with which the inner endof the locking member is adapted to coact, the lower free corner of theweb of the brace being sharp and ada ted to extend beyond the rear edgesof the bers a e in extended ,,furthersupport. I

In testimon whereof I hereuntoafiix my signature in AMOS F. SEYMQURE.

Witnesses:

MORTON P. TnoMAs, Faro B. Moons.

Oommiss1oner at Patents,

rst named supporting members when the plank supporting mem-' position toafi'ord a e presence of two witnesses!

